Manager Human Resources 3

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Rolling Meadows
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Senior Human Resources (HR) Manager Business Partner to join the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting & Survivability HR Team. The position has flexibility to be based in Rolling Meadows, IL or the Baltimore, MD area. The selected candidate will partner with the division VP of Engineering & Sciences and will be responsible managing a team of HRBPs across the division. This role has key responsibilities as a strategic partner and consultant to help drive culture change and position the organization as an enabler of strategic goals across the corporation. Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, strategy development and deployment, hiring and retention strategies, change management, development of technical leaders, staff planning, and preparing our technical workforce for future needs. The candidate will possess a depth and breadth of knowledge across all HR functions to include talent acquisition, talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, diversity and inclusion and compensation. Experience working in a matrix organization is a plus; Project management, interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills, business acumen, and problem-solving skills required. Candidate must be flexible and a progressive thinker with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects/tasks from inception to completion in a changing environment. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication abilities, can quickly build strong rapport and credibility as a forward?thinking thought leader, demonstrates strong problem?solving skills, and is flexible enough to pivot direction when required. A successful candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and build an internal network that champions best?practice HR solutions. They will lead cross?functional projects from initiation to completion, expertly organizing, prioritizing, planning, scheduling, and tracking concurrent tasks while escalating issues and securing additional resources when needed. The individual must also be capable of working independently, making sound decisions, and maintaining high?level collaboration with stakeholders and subject?matter experts. Specific duties and responsibilities include the following: Establish strong business relationships with client leadership teams and create effective partnerships across HR, centers of excellence (COE’s), Engineering, Operations as well as Profit & Loss organizations Leadership Development—focused on strong succession planning and strategic leadership movement. Partner with business leaders to build leadership depth to support the succession planning process. Support and enable leaders to make informed decisions about talent and to hold their organizations accountable for business results. Provide day-to-day people leadership of team and create an environment that accelerates development of HR talent; apply rigorous knowledge management to capture learning, drive continuous improvement, and enhance employee engagement Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and develop solutions Using data and analytics, develop solutions to current business issues as well as proactively engage in risk mitigation. Recommend and implement winning practices employed in the areas of talent acquisition, assessment, development, compensation, organizational effectiveness, strategy, on-boarding, change management and communications Analyze and concisely present information to the management team to enable good business decisions Leverage and partner with HR colleagues in operations, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, diversity and inclusion and organizational effectiveness to support talent strategies Provide business insight through data analysis, research, and benchmarking Role model for leadership characteristics and assist in driving business growth from an organization and talent perspective. Be a diversity champion. This position has significant senior leadership contact and requires a candidate with strong leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to perform in an environment of ambiguity and continuous change. Position must role model Northrop leadership characteristics. The incumbent must have strong communication, executive presence, and cross-cultural skills to be able to effectively interact with a geographically disbursed leadership team. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required plus a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in human resources, or Master’s degree and 8 years of progressive experience in human resources. Will consider 12 years of relevant progressive HR experience in lieu of degree requirement. Management experience leading a team of HR professional responsible for delivering on the human capital strategy for a client group Demonstrated experience building strong relationships across the business at all levels Experience working independently to build and execute HR strategies aligned to meeting business objectives Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance Preferred Qualifications: MS, MA, MBA or like advanced degree preferred in Business, Human Resource Management, Organization Development, Industrial Psychology, Management, or related field Experience working in a matrix or homeroom environment Experience leading a client group through change management activities Primary Level Salary Range: $152,300.00 - $228,500.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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